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KTC DRIVERS USING MOBILES WHILE DRIVING

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By Deborah Albuquerque

THE driver of a Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) electric bus was caught red-handed by the traffic police on Wednesday for using a mobile phone while driving at Old Goa . “He almost hit me with the vehicle because he was busy on the phone,” a traffic police personnel said. Most of these drivers are on contract drivers and are paid per trip, according to some of the drivers whom this journalist spoke to on the subject of using mobiles while driving. In fact, drivers in Goa and elsewhere too continue to ignore the prohibition on using mobile phones while driving.
Using a mobile phone while driving is a dangerous and illegal practice that is prohibited by law and can result in a fine of up to Rs 5,000 in India, with license suspension a possibility. It leads to distracted driving, a significant cause of accidents, by impairing a driver’s physical, visual, and mental attention to the road. The law prohibits any hand-held mobile phone use, and to avoid distractions, you should pull over to use your phone or use a hands-free device if absolutely necessary.
Even drivers of private buses use mobile phones to chat with their friends while driving these vehicles, a new cause of accidents, as if there are not enough of them already on the roads of Goa. The Goa Police can suspend the drivers’ licenses because of the significant increase in accidents. Also drivers of buses and trucks swerve dangerously from one lane to another while talking on their mobile phones.
In a separate development, on the eve of the feast of St Francis Xavier which was celebrated yesterday with feast masses going on at Old Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant conveyed warm wishes to all Goans and devotees visiting Goa for the annual celebration. He highlighted that the feast is one of Goa’s most revered traditions, drawing thousands of faithful from India and abroad.
In his message, the CM said that St Francis Xavier occupies a cherished place in the hearts of Goans, and the feast is a reminder of the saint’s legacy of compassion and service. He wished all devotees a peaceful, joyful, and spiritually uplifting celebration.
The CM also acknowledged the strong tradition of pilgrimage associated with the feast. Many devotees walk long distances to reach Old Goa, seeking blessings and offering prayers. Dr Sawant said he deeply appreciated the devotion displayed by these pilgrims and hoped their prayers would bring comfort and hope to their families.
He shared that the feast not only strengthens faith but also showcases Goa’s cultural unity, as people from various communities participate wholeheartedly. Dr Sawant hoped the celebration would bring positivity and reinforce harmony across the state.
Coming in the wake of the near-riots caused, when Subhash Velingkar had over a year ago said that the title of “Goencho Saiba” should go to Parshuram and not to Saint Francis Xavier, such wishes from the chief minister go a long way in assuaging hurt feelings among Goan Catholics.

Deborah Albuquerque holds the CAIIB from the Indian Institute of Bankers and the LLM degree from the University of Mumbai and is a practising advocate of the High Court. She retired from Citizen Credit Cooperative bank and as a branch manager.

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